Before you use:

Enhancing deployment valueLicense Mobility through Software Assurance enhances the value of volume licenses with Software
Assurance by extending their use to the cloud. This benefit can also help you lower your operating costs by using an Authorized
Mobility Partner’s shared infrastructure.

Flexible deployment choicesBy extending "License Mobility" to the cloud, Software Assurance lets you choose between
deploying on-premises or through an Authorized Mobility Partner’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering. Such instances
can be run on shared hardware, with the applications themselves dedicated to your organization.

Application server coverageApplication server products eligible for License Mobility through Software Assurance, including
Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server, are identified in the Microsoft Product Use Rights document. Windows Server is not eligible for License Mobility through Software Assurance, and must be provided
by your chosen Authorized Mobility Partner.

When you use:

Deploy with an Authorized Mobility PartnerTo take advantage of License Mobility, you can deploy on
Microsoft Azure
or
work with any Authorized Mobility Partner. They need to have a current Microsoft Services Provider License Agreement in place
to accept your assigned licenses and deploy them as appropriate to your chosen hosted deployment solution.

Submit a License Verification FormWithin 10 days of deployment, complete the License Verification Form available on
the
Volume Licensing Document Search website
and provide it to your Microsoft representative or preferred resell partner, so he or she can
submit your form to Microsoft. Once submitted, Microsoft will confirm your eligibility and communicate your verification
status to you and your chosen Authorized Mobility Partner.

More resources:

The following provides basic instructions for Microsoft Volume Licensing customers who want to deploy their dedicated application
server workloads with an Authorized Mobility Partner using their License Mobility through Software Assurance benefit.

1. Assess your licenses

Work with your licensing procurement team or your Microsoft representative or preferred reseller to understand your license
position. You will want to confirm:

The application server licenses you want to deploy with an Authorized Mobility Partner are eligible as identified in the current Product Terms.

The application server licenses you want to deploy with an Authorized Mobility Partner have active Software Assurance coverage.

2. Choose an Authorized Mobility Partner

You can deploy your mobility licenses on Microsoft Azure or choose from the list of
Authorized Mobility Partners
(PDF, 1.41 MB). Make sure the partner is a good match for your organization’s objectives and deployment plan.

3. Deploy with your partner

4. Verify your licenses

Within 10 days of deployment, complete the License Verification Form available on the
Volume Licensing Document Search website
(scroll down and select "License Verification" in the Document Type box) and provide it to your Microsoft representative or preferred reseller partner representative, so he or she can submit your form to Microsoft. Microsoft uses the completed form to verify that the licenses for the workloads you deploy to the cloud are eligible per the terms of your License Mobility through Software Assurance benefit, and confirms this information to both you and your Authorized Mobility Partner.

Getting on the Authorized Mobility Partner list

Partners whose authorization addenda have been accepted and processed by Microsoft will be placed on the
Authorized Mobility Partners
(PDF, 1.41 MB). This list is made publicly available to Microsoft Volume Licensing customers and is updated monthly.

Educating customers

Customers can learn more about License Mobility through Software Assurance on the Software Assurance website or by talking to their Microsoft representative or preferred reseller.